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temporal arteritis
Used for:
giant cell arteritis
See for:
autoimmune vasculitis
Broader Terms:
periarteritis nodosa
Related Terms:
cerebrovascular disorder
Scope Note:
subacute, granulomatous arteritis involving the external carotid arteries, especially the temporal artery; occurs in elderly persons and may be manifested by constitutional symptoms, particularly severe headache, and sometimes sudden unilateral blindness; shares many of the symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica.
Term Number:
0617-5624
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